Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula with cerebral arteriovenous malformation without hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Unusual case report and literature review.
An unusual and rare case of a central pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) with concomitant cerebral arteriovenous malformation (CAVM) in the absence of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is reported. Presentation was in the form of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Clinical presentations and management strategies of PAVF with associated CAVM are broadly discussed along with a pertinent literature review.
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sir. J.J. Group of Hospital & Grant Medical College, Bombay, India.
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Bhosle
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Potwar
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D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*